This is the 1680th most frequent Korean word.
아예
"아예" means "entirely," "from the start," or "absolutely."
The word "아예" is used to emphasize starting something from the very beginning, completely and without reservation.
아예 모든 것을 새로 시작해볼까요?
Shall we start everything anew completely?
Here, "아예" is used to signify total absence or complete negation of the action.
그는 아예 질문을 하지 않았습니다.
He did not ask any question at all.
In this sentence, "아예" conveys the idea of entirely avoiding something.